When the weather warms up, this one trick keeps succulents safe through the summer

The weather is slowly warming up again, and summer is about to arrive, so gardening friends who grow succulents at home need to pay close attention. Today Huahua will tell you how to help your little succulents safely get through this hot season!

If you want to grow succulents well, the first thing you need to do is figure out which type they belong to. Succulents are mainly divided into these two big categories. Some are winter-growing types; these succulents usually go dormant in summer and grow and change color in winter, like the mountain rose (Greenovia aurea). Of course, some are summer-growing types, and these go dormant in winter.

We can barely stand the high summer temperatures ourselves, let alone the succulents, especially those in their dormant period. At this time we must control watering well, and remember never to water too much, because evaporation is fast in summer; although the surface looks dry, there is still quite a bit of moisture inside, so you must learn to control water, otherwise it will cause root rot in the plants. The best time to water is in the early morning.

On the contrary, if it is a summer-growing type of succulent, it should be watered appropriately, but it is best to water about once every half a month, and also wait until the potting soil has dried out completely. You can use a toothpick to test how the moisture inside the soil is evaporating!

Succulents are very clever, because they store water themselves and then consume the lower old leaves to make up for the water they lack, so when we see this happen there is no need to worry too much; this is their normal "metabolism" process. After all, wild succulents originally lived in the gobi and deserts. But if this situation persists for a long time, it means it really is time to water, or it may be caused by an unsuccessful adjustment period after repotting.

Then there is sunlight. Summer sunlight is very strong, and succulents are light-loving plants; the better the sunlight, the better they grow, and with enough sunlight they will even change color in autumn. Even so, you still need to watch out for the midday sun, because long exposure to blazing sun will scorch the plant's leaves, so keeping about 5 hours of light each day is enough. If the air is too dry, you can spray water around the plants, but remember never to spray water directly onto the leaves!

Next, never fertilize the plants during their dormant period, otherwise you will outsmart yourself and make things worse. However, we can use some top-dressing stones to improve things. That is because top-dressing stones not only make succulents look more beautiful, but also effectively improve the soil environment.